Patrons include: Sir Roger Gale, Baroness Fookes, Lord Gascoigne, Zac Goldsmith, Caroline Dinenage, Henry Smith, Carrie & Stanley Johnson,Anna Firth & Iain Dale
Thank you to all MPs and Peers who have worked to end live exports in Parliament for years. And to all the orgs, campaigners and public who have tirelessly worked to end this vile trade. GB is the first in Europe to ban live animal exports & we hope other countries will
Great to hear
@BorisJohnson
say at Exeter
#hustings
today:”I would go further -leaving the EU will actually give us the opportunity to intensify some protections & I would point out for instance- live transport of animals to the continent - where we can do more & we should..”
Delighted that
@ZacGoldsmith
has been made a life peer and will continue as Environment Minister.Zac is passionate about the environment & animal welfare & built a reputation as one of the country’s most formidable campaigners on green issues.We are lucky to have Zac as a Patron
Our Patron
@SirRogerGale
calls for an end to the cruel use of real bear fur for the Guards Caps at the
@PETAUK
reception today in the House of Commons
#MODGoFurFree
Great to hear
@BorisJohnson
talk on ivory ban,bringing in new laws on animal sentience & ‘as we come out of the EU we will now be able to ban the live shipment of animals which has for so long been a disgrace & something the British people campaign on’
We are saddened by the resignation of
@BorisJohnson
as the MP for Uxbridge and South Ruislip. We would like to pay tribute to his work to advance animal welfare. Under Boris Johnson’s leadership as Prime Minister, Defra published the world-leading Action Plan for Animal Welfare
Great to hear the Queen say in her speech in Parliament today: “Proposals will also be brought forward to promote and protect the welfare of animals including banning imports from trophy hunting”
@BorisJohnson
#QueensSpeech
#AnimalWelfare
Great to hear the Queen say in her speech today: “Legislation will also be brought forwards to ensure the United Kingdom has and promotes the highest standards of animal welfare”
#QueensSpeech
#AnimalWelfare
Prime Minister
@BorisJohnson
says on animal welfare :”It’s not just that we want to go further than the EU in banning the live shipment of animals, there are ways in which we are already further ahead, the UK banned veal crates for 16 years before the EU..” in his speech today
As 2020 draws closer, we call for an end to live animal exports to save sheep and young calves from needless suffering during long, gruelling journeys for slaughter and fattening overseas
Delighted to hear our new Prime Minister
@BorisJohnson
say in his speech outside 10 Downing Street before the worlds media: “And let’s promote the welfare of animals, that has always been so close to the hearts of the British people”
#AnimalWelfare
Prime Minister
@BorisJohnson
confirmed in the Commons today that the Government will introduce legislation in this Parliament to ban imports of hunting trophies and deliver the Change promised
#ActionForAnimals
Conservative Animal Welfare Foundation is deeply disappointed by the Minister
@Mark_Spencer
‘s statement confirming the Government will discontinue the passage of the Animal Welfare (Kept Animals) Bill. We believe this represents a huge missed opportunity to further enhance the
Former Defra minister
#GeorgeEustice
leads a Westminster Hall debate on the religious slaughter of farm animals tomorrow at 11am. We support an end to non-stun slaughter & call for meat to be labelled with method of slaughter so consumers are fully informed about meat they buy
‘Zac Goldsmith signals ban on supertrawlers in protected zones is coming after Brexit. Environment Minister calls supertrawlers ‘gigantic tools of destruction which are hoovering life out of the ocean’
Article titled ‘Government's fur and foie gras ban to be dropped’ This is deeply disappointing - fur farms and the production of foie gras are banned in the UK but imports of fur and foie gras are legal. This should be addressed. Ban these cruel imports
The
@Conservatives
will end long journeys for slaughter and fattening. The UK banned cruel veal crates, sow stalls and fur farms years ago and now it’s time to end this vile trade 🐄 🐑
#EndLiveExports
Great to see the Glue Traps ( Offences) Bill to end cruel inhumane glue traps which cause immense suffering to animals led by Baroness Fookes in the Lords, pass its Second Reading today. Thank you to
@Jane_Stevenson_
for all her work on this important Bill
Another live shipment of sheep for slaughter are expected to leave Ramsgate Port tomorrow. Temperatures are due to be in the late 30s & early 40s in France,where UK animals have to transit through. We urge for the shipment to not go ahead to prevent suffering
#EndLiveExports
Ban foie gras imports. This cruel product causes much suffering to geese and ducks. It’s illegal to produce foie gras in the UK, but it’s not illegal to import it. This must end
#FoiegrasfreeBritain
#ActionForAnimals
‘Philip Schofield has hit out at Chinese officials over their decision to allow wet marks to reopen following the government's move to relax lockdown restrictions put in place to help stop the spread of coronavirus’
We are deeply disappointed by the failure of
@HenrySmithUK
‘s
Hunting Trophies ( Import Prohibition) Bill to make progress through the House of Lords. We now call on
@DefraGovUK
to establish this legislation as a Government Bill
Thank you to Prime Minister
@BorisJohnson
for his words today:” I think it is very relevant to the concerns of this country that we will for the first time be able to ban the export of live animals which has offended people in this country for so long” at
#QueensSpeech
debate
We are sorry to report that a further live export of little calves and sheep are to leave Ramsgate Port on Friday. Let’s end this miserable trade as soon as possible
#EndLiveExports
We are disappointed to report that a live export of sheep for slaughter will take place on Thursday morning 18th June from Ramsgate Port. Ban this miserable trade
#BanLiveExports
Huge concerns on UK standards being undercut by imports from countries with lower welfare, environmental & farming standards raised in the House of Lords during
#AgricultureBill
Second Reading today. We must not allow hormone treated beef & chlorine washed chicken etc into the UK
The UK banned cruel veal crates, sow stalls & fur farms. It’s time to ban live animal exports for slaughter & fattening. Video taken at Ramsgate Port yesterday shows a box trailer with no windows etc used to transport the poor animals to their slaughter abroad
#BanLiveExports
Today
#georgeustice
says that there had been an alarming rise in the number of sheep being slaughtered without stunning - up to 25 percent of all sheep last year. He also highlighted the pain and suffering that is caused by the non-stun slaughter of bovine animals in particular
We said farewell to our dear friend and Patron Sir David Amess at his uplifting funeral service Mass at Westminster Cathedral today. We will always remember Sir David and his kindness. We miss him greatly.Thinking of
#SirDavidAmess
‘ family and friends today
Last night four lorries of sheep were exported from Ramsgate Port. The UK banned cruel veal crates, sow stalls and fur farms - now we must end live animal exports for slaughter and fattening
#BanLiveExports
End cages for egg laying birds. Hens on factory farms are crammed in miserable metal cages with no room to flap their wings, move about or exhibit their natural behaviours. We need change
#EndTheCageAge
Great support for our Foreign Secretary
@DominicRaab
from residents on the doorsteps of Cobham this afternoon. Big
@ElmbridgeCons
team out canvassing. Photo shows our Co-founders canvassing with Dominic today
#GE2019
We are deeply sad to lose our dear friend Sir David Amess. A kind man devoted to his family, and a giant animal welfare champion. Only last week Sir David gave an inspirational speech on
#WorldAnimalDay
to advance animal welfare:
MP
@Christian4BuryS
will lead a Westminster Hall debate on fur sales on 14 September. Fur farms are rightly banned in the UK but fur imports continue. We ask MPs to attend the debate. Ban fur imports into the UK
#FurFreeBritain
Thank you to Prime Minister
@BorisJohnson
for his speech : “We can ban the cruel shipment of live animals that has offended the British people for so long” at party conference today
#CPC2019
#AnimalWelfare
Sadly, another 3 lorries full of live sheep for slaughter left Ramsgate Port this morning. We urge
@michaelgove
to end this miserable trade. Ban live exports for slaughter and fattening
#EndLiveExports
#AnimalWelfare
Brilliant news! Today the Animal Welfare( Sentencing) Bill passed through! Such a landmark historical achievement which will increase sentencing for cruelty to animals. Thank you
@chrisloder
&
@uxbridgewalrus
#AnimalsDeserveJustice
We are joined by
@marcthevet
,
@PeterEgan6
and our Patron Theresa Villiers MP calling for an end to the long, gruelling journeys suffered by farmed animals exported abroad for fattening and slaughter
#BanLiveExports
“We don’t believe it’s possible to send animals on very long journeys while at the same time respecting the needs for good animal husbandry.30,40,50 hours in some cases is just not compatible with animal welfare” says
@ZacGoldsmith
on live exports for slaughter & fattening today
Introduce a total UK ban on trophy hunting imports rather than one limited only to more endangered species. We need a complete ban without a supposed ‘conservation exemption’ clause. Our Patron
@SirRogerGale
urges for a full ban in a letter to the Times
We are delighted to congratulate our Patron
@HenrySmithUK
on the passing of his Hunting Trophies (Import Prohibition) Bill through its final stages in the House of Commons 🦁🐘🦒🦏
It’s
#WorldAnimalDay
Animal lovers around the world unite to speak up for those who have no voice,calling for improved standards for animal welfare & an opportunity for organisations & individuals to unite under one banner and make animal welfare a top priority across the globe
Thank you to
@chrisloder
as he brings forward a Private Member's Bill today to increase sentences for animal cruelty to 5 years. The Second Reading is on Friday 12 June
#AnimalWelfareSentencingBill
Congratulations to
@ZacGoldsmith
on being introduced to the House of Lords today. Lord Goldsmith works hard to advance animal welfare and the environment. We are lucky to have Zac as our Patron since 2017
Ban foie gras imports. This cruel product causes much suffering to geese and ducks. It’s illegal to produce foie gras in the UK, but it’s not illegal to import it. This must end
#FoiegrasfreeBritain
#ActionForAnimals
Another live export shipment of calves & sheep will take place from Ramsgate Port around 7am on Friday morning 14 December. Ban the vile trade of animal exports for slaughter & fattening
#StopLiveTransports
#Compassion
More good news! ITV News: ‘Tories propose to ban long journeys to slaughter.The Conservatives will consult on recommendations that animals should be sent to the closest available abattoir, effectively banning most live exports
Great to hear
@BorisJohnson
discuss animal welfare in his speech following the deal with the EU today: “ I want to do, go further on animal welfare standards, and it might be that we do things for instance, on how you rear pigs, banning sow crates and so on...”
End trophy hunting imports into the UK.
@ZacGoldsmith
has campaigned heavily on this issue, led a Westminster Hall debate and described trophy-hunting as “morally indefensible”
#AnimalWelfare
‘MPs: Octopuses feel pain and need legal protection’ - BBC News. Our Crustacean & Cephalopod Sentience report calls for the animals to be included in
#SentienceBill
#ActionForAnimals
We fully support Conservative MP and fantastic animal welfare champion
@andreajenkyns
in the launch of her new petition to deliver the Kept Animals Bill.
Watch her brilliant video below, and sign the petition here:
#AnimalsMatter
I have launched a petition that calls on Government to reinstate the Animal Welfare Bill.
Since 2015 I’ve been vocal about animal welfare policies, we must push this through Parliament & honour 2019 manifesto commitments!
#AnimalsMatter
Great to hear PM
@BorisJohnson
say today on BBC tv:” And we will be able to ban these huge hoover trawlers which come along and hoover up everything from the bottom of the sea..” The PM also brings up animal welfare:
Ahead of MPs tributes to Sir David Amess today, we remember his speech on
#WorldAnimalDay
2 weeks ago:
“Friends, there are so many newly elected Conservative MPs over the last 10 years where animal welfare is at the front and if you have them as your MPs, you can be so proud”
MP
@ZacGoldsmith
led an a Westminster Hall debate on
#TrophyHunting
on Wed 15 May. Future generations will look back in revulsion that we allow this revolting activity to take place. Ban trophy hunting imports now
Ban cruel foie gras imports. A ban is overdue.The production process of foie gras is particularly disturbing: the poor birds are force-fed three times a day with a long pipe down their throats. End this misery
#FoieFreeBritain
A lorry of live calves from Scotland will arrive at Ramsgate Port shortly.These vulnerable animals should not be travelling in temperatures below 5 Degrees on a cold Winters night with windchill factors at sea. Calves can’t regulate their body temperatures well
#EndLiveExports
Sir David Amess was a dedicated champion for his constituents and country. This cowardly attack on one of our best and brightest is horrific. Our thoughts and prayers are with him and his loved ones.
‘Irish calves exported to ‘inhumane slaughterhouse’ in France.Calves were killed without the required stunning.
Young calves have been exported from Ireland to an abattoir in France where serious breaches of humane slaughter rules have been recorded,...’
The
@Conservatives
will ban trophy hunting imports. It is despicable to kill elephants, rhinos, lions and endangered species and shameful to display their body parts as ‘trophies’
‘Trolleys of dead farmed lab dogs wheeled out after’cruel, painful,short lives' Actor Ricky Gervais said it was 'heartbreaking to hear these puppies crying out for mercy & help' as farms breed dogs for painful experiments that see them force-fed chemicals’
Thank you to
@OliverHealdUK
for the second reading of his Service Animals (Offences) Bill today known as
#Finn
’sLaw. This Ten Minute Rule Bill was prompted by the experience of fantastic Police Dog Finn
@Davewardell
who suffered terrible injuries
@finnforchange
Great to hear PM
@BorisJohnson
say: “On animal welfare concerning Brexit, there are measures we will be able to implement such as banning sow crates for instance, which is a great concern to our constituents and banning the live exports of animals .”
#PMQs
#GE2019
Good to talk to Deputy Prime Minister
@DominicRaab
today who has given great support and spoken at many of our events to advance animal welfare for many years
At today’s
#KeptAnimalsBill
committee,MPs heard of the gruelling journeys 2-5 week old UK calves suffered when exported to Spain & then sometimes further exported to Lebanon for slaughter. It’s right for the UK to end live exports for slaughter & fattening
#ActionForAnimals
The UK exports sheep on long journeys to Europe for slaughter & fattening. Calves are exported at a very young age when they are still extremely vulnerable, to Spain for fattening. End this vile trade
#EndLiveExports
Our Co Founder was delighted to join the reception hosted at No10 Downing Street hosted by Secretary of State
@michaelgove
today to mark the campaign to ban third party puppy sales. Photo includes
@PeterEgan6
Well done to
@marcthevet
& all
#LucysLaw
campaigners
Irish Cattle including very young bulls, being loaded at Cork port today for live export.They will endure 8-10 days at sea before they arrive for slaughter in Libya in the Middle East. End this vile trade
#StopLiveExports
@ethicalfarmIE
@Eyes_on_Animals
@ciwf
Belgian Shepherd called Bella who was tied to rock, thrown into a river and left to die is saved by hero passer-by as man, 32, and woman, 31, are arrested for animal cruelty
via
@MailOnline
Factory farm chicken horror as animals bred to full size in 35 days - ‘not worth living’
British shoppers are being warned against eating factory farm chicken after the animals were found to be bred to become full size in just 35 days.’-The Daily Express
Good news! ‘Badger culls to be phased out in favour of vaccinations, Government announces.
Cattle trials are to be implemented and 'intensive' badger culling will end to tackle bovine TB’
The Animal Welfare (Sentencing) Act comes into force today! From today, the maximum prison sentence for animal cruelty will be raised from 6 months to 5 years
#JusticeForAnimals
#ActionForAnimals
A desperate campaign has been launched to rescue staff from animal welfare charity
@Nowzad
set up by a former Royal Marine
@PenFarthing
in Afghanistan:
End pig farrowing crates.Sows are unable to move except to stand up & lie down and are kept on hard slatted floors,directly above waste storage. It is stressful for sows if they have no access to straw with which to build a nest after recently giving birth. End these metal crates
Great News: People found guilty of the worst cases of animal cruelty will face up to 5 years in prison under a new law proposed for England & Wales.A Parliamentary bill from Environment Secretary
@michaelgove
raises the maximum term from 6 months
Last night Polish MPs approved the bill to ban
#fur
farming - next step is the Senate! 😍😍😍
Poland is the third largest producer of fur in the world! This ban will save 5 million animals every year from abuse on a fur farm. Stay tuned!
A very big day for our country
#BrexitDay
Now we are leaving the EU - end the misery in live animal exports, ban cruel foie gras imports and end fur imports
#AnimalWelfare
End live animal exports for slaughter and fattening. The UK banned cruel veal crates, sow stalls and fur farms- now end this vile trade
#Compassion
#StopLiveExports
End pig farrowing crates. Imagine not being able to turn around inside a metal crate for weeks on end. We must end this misery for these poor animals and introduce free farrowing systems
‘British vets launch battle to stop lobsters being boiled alive’
‘Vets demand that boiling lobsters should be outlawed on animal cruelty grounds.
Researchers have found that the shellfish do experience trauma and are sentient’
via
@MailOnline
The UK banned cruel veal crates and sow stalls. Now let’s add banning live animal exports for slaughter and fattening to our history books. There is widespread public & parliamentary support to end this vile miserable trade
#EndLiveExports
#StopLiveTransports